Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM - 3.5L .
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 1: Locating Under Cover
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Replace new gasket and the plug after driving the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
(Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM " .)
Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
2. 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
CAUTION:
The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.

NOTE:
Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.

Fig 2: Locating Valve Body Cover And Eyebolt
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Remove the plate and the detent spring (A) after removing the bolt.
Tightening torque:

24.5 ~ 35.3 N.m (2.5 ~ 3.6 kgf.m, 18.1 ~ 26.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Locating Detent Spring
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Remove the bolt (3ea) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (A) and the oil temperature sensor connector (B).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.

Fig 4: Locating Solenoid Valve Connector And Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the valve body assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Locating Valve Body Assembly
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the main wiring.
Remove the input & output speed sensor (B) after removing the bolts (2ea)
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Locating Connector And Input & Output Speed Sensor
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